Thiess wins $112m mining services contract from Oz Minerals
CIMIC Group's global mining services provider, Thiess, has secured a new $112 million contract from OZ Minerals for work at its Prominent Hill mine...
Rio Tinto’s iron-ore shipments reach all-time high in 2013
Rio Tinto’s decision to expand its mining operation due to strong demand from Chinese steelmakers has proved to be justified as the company’s iron...
BHP and Mitsubishi Development to collaborate on greenhouse gas emissions reductions
BHP and Mitsubishi Development (MDP) have agreed to work together in the pursuit of emissions reductions, including from the life-cycle use of marketed products.
Under...
Australia–Japan deal targets manufacturing growth through critical minerals cooperation
Australia has moved to strengthen cooperation with Japan on critical minerals, with a renewed focus on supporting onshore processing, refining and related manufacturing, following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Canberra.
Liontown inks spodumene offtake agreement with Tesla
Australian-based battery minerals company Liontown Resources has completed negotiations with electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla for the supply of spodumene concentrate from its flagship Kathleen...
Spodumene production recommences at NAL, marking new milestone
Sayona Mining Limited announced the resumption of spodumene (lithium) production at its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Canada, with the successful start-up of process operations.
Northern Minerals commences construction of its Browns Range Pilot Plant
The Board of Australian heavy rare earths developer Northern Minerals has approved the development of the company’s 100%-owned Brown Range Heavy Rare Earths Pilot...
Rio Tinto announces initial investment for its first intelligent mine in Australia
Rio Tinto has announced a multimillion-dollar investment to kick-start initial work at what will become the company's first intelligent mine in the Pilbara.
The giant miner...
SA energy, mining sector posts record level job vacancies in Q4 2023
The South Australian energy and resources sector is witnessing significant growth as new data reveals a record number of job advertisements in the last quarter of 2023.
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Reaches out to Indigenous Communities
Through the recruitment of their first Aboriginal organiser in WA, Kimberley, the AMWU, is reaching out to indigenous communities at the forefront of the nation’s...























